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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0870
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0927 PM CDT SUN MAY 18 2025
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS
CONCERNING...TORNADO WATCH 287...291...
VALID 190227Z - 190330Z
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR TORNADO WATCH 287, 291 CONTINUES.
SUMMARY...A HIGHLY FAVORABLE AND LOCALIZED TORNADO CORRIDOR IS
EVIDENT IN PARTS OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS.
DISCUSSION...A SUPERCELL HAS RECENTLY INTENSIFIED AT THE NOSE OF THE
STRONG/EXTREME SURFACE-BASED INSTABILITY OVER SOUTHWEST KS. HERE,
THE VNX/DDC VWPS ARE SAMPLING A 40-50 KT LOW-LEVEL JET -- WHICH IS
CONTRIBUTING TO 350-400 M2/S2 0-500M SRH. THIS VERY HIGH HELICITY
AND STRONG/EXTREME INSTABILITY WILL FAVOR A LOCALIZED CORRIDOR FOR
TORNADOES -- SOME OF WHICH MAY BE STRONG/INTENSE IF STORMS CAN
REMAIN SURFACE-BASED.
..WEINMAN.. 05/19/2025
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Kiowa KS-
930 PM CDT Sun May 18 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KIOWA COUNTY...
At 929 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 10 miles northwest of Wilmore, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.